School of Adaptive Computer Training
Community & Business Partnerships

From inception, the SACT has been a community supported effort.  Before the first class was recruited, a Business Advisory Council was formed to help shape the look and feel of this new venture into a truly adaptive computer training environment designed specifically for people with disabilities.  Financially, CPRF worked to secure the funding necessary to launch a premier, state-of-the-art facility.  From the first private and corporate committments to local and federal grant awards, the SACT soon began developing relationships that have proven mutally beneficial - forming the backbone of the school's success.

Today, community and business partnerships are represented through financial support, student referrals, qualified training and a myraid of employment partners - all culminating into allowing the SACT to maintain a 70 percent or better graduate placement rate. 

Financial Support
The following individuals, corporations and foundations helped launch the SACT

Ablah Enterprises, Inc.
Anonymous
Atlas Spring & Axle
The Boeing Company
Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc.
Gayla and Dan Carney
Digital Consulting & Software Services, Inc.
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
EDS Foundation
Gannett Foundation
Grider & Company, P.A.
Phyllis and Paul Hampel
William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank, Trustee & Commerce Bancshares Foundation
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
Mary and Harold Koehler
The Forrest C. Lattner Foundation
Carl V. & Honore G. Maloney Foundation
McLane Food Service Distribution, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Ronda and Kere Noel
PCR Educator
Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association
Quiktrip Corporation
Edward C. Ritchie
Ritchie Corporation
Carl S. Rohwer
Sandlian Realty
Don Sbarra
SBC Southwestern Bell
Pat and Bob Schmidt
Sandi and Brad Schreck
Helen Sosnowski
Kate and Dan Taylor
Timberline Steakhouse & Grill
U.S. Department of Education, RSA
U. S. Department of Labor, ETA
Kenneth J. Wagnon Foundation
Wichita Greyhound Charities,  Inc.
Wichita State University Office of Research Administration
Wichita Thunder Hockey

 

The following grants helped make training possible at the SACT

- October 2005 - Information Technology Projects With Industry Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration

- July 2001 - Disability Information Technology Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
- October 2000 - Information Technology Projects With Industry Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration

- July 1998 - Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing

 

Student Referrals

SACT students come from all walks of life and are referred to the program by many local and state resources.  The list of referrers include: the Workforce Development Agencies for Wichita, Atlanta and Fulton County; Kansas Social Rehabilitation Services offices; Wichita and Atlanta Vocational Rehabilitation counselors; Regional Veterans offices; CPRF Kansas Benefits Counselors Network, Benefit and Tax Research, Assessment Department and the Placement Department; and more.

 

Qualified Training

The Microsoft approved curriculum and Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications have been the cornerstone of the SACT training plan.  Since the school is an authorized Certiport testing center, students have the luxury of training and testing in a single location.  Learn more about the value of certification through a study, Microsoft Office Specialist Improving the Workplace, available at Certiport.com.  And finally, the SACT Business Advisory Council continues to guide the school through changes in local employment requirements as well as the skills area employers are seeking most.

“The curriculum at SACT readies their graduates to compete with the skills and competence, the motivation and willingness it takes to meet Adecco’s expectations, thus meeting our client’s expectations.  The SACT has proven to be an excellent source for Adecco.”
-- Carolyn Sylvester, Adecco, Wichita, Kan.,
& SACT Business Advisory Council member

Employment Partners

Besides the CPRF network of employment opportunities - Business Technology Career Opportunities, Inc., Center Industries Corporation and DCSS Ability LLC - a multitude of other Atlanta and Wichita employers have found the benefits of hiring a SACT graduate.  Click here for a more complete list of key employers.